fanned by coconut fronds; wise advice; an afternoon at the beach.

burrowing into your hole; a sky-blue evening gown; the busy world of ants.

the fragrance of jasmine in the middle of winter; a little horse; finding a four-leaf clover at Ballyvourney.

the glass floor lamp; landing on Scattery Island; a teal sky in the evening.

eagles landing at Big Horn Medicine Wheel; jumping in puddles; time travel.

cinnamon sticks; stars over Monserrat Mountain; taming the lion within.

a handmade violin; storms in the south seas; kissing in the dark.

remembering the warmth of summer; flower essences; sunshine pouring through stain glass windows.

songs of victory; the source of the river; being respected.

fresh dates from Lebanon; showered with compliments; reflections in tranquility.

dogwood in bloom; being understood; musing at Carnac.

beauty of another sort; six robins in the apple tree; poems by Sappho.

wicker furniture on the patio; a mystery solved; sunset on Tanos Kirkos Island.

a thaw at last; the most generous gift of all; encountering Athena on the way.

night wrestling with the day; fresh coconut milk; a fascinating discovery.

the gladness on seeing someone; frost melting; lavender bath oil.

five crows in the pine tree; turning lead into gold; smiling eyes.

piles of floor cushions; a visit o the wise woman; primroses.

standing at the crossroads; fresh fiddlehead ferns; taking delight in a poem.

the sky cracking; a wish fulfilled; in each other’s arms at last.

an extraordinary blessing; teenagers; skylarks on a windy day.

old wooden beams in a farm house; a startling thought; the roar of the surf in the snow.